When you’re an enforcer in the new NHL it’s tough to keep your career chugging along if all you’re capable of doing is just dropping the gloves and having a go of it at the opposing team’s brawler. These days you have to bring a little extra to the table and for former NHL enforcer Donald Brashear he wasn’t able to keep up with things. After playing his last NHL game back in January 2010 with the New York Rangers, he was demoted to the minor leagues where he stayed until he was traded to Atlanta and then released. Since then, Brashear’s been making his home in a low level Quebec professional league. With that not being anywhere near as glamorous as the NHL or even the AHL, Brashear is taking his bare-knuckle skills to an arena that’s much more befitting his skill set. Brashear is set to become a mixed martial arts fighter as he’s apparently signed a deal with a Canadian promotion called Ringside MMA. It’s not just a career change for Brashear though as there are some extenuating circumstances for him switching from hockey to fighting. Patricia Vincent of MMADiehards.com says that Brashear might just be running from the law. Now playing in the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (LNAH), Brashear has recently been investigated for an incident that allegedly occurred at the end of a game against the Trois-Rivières team on March 25. Charges of assault were filed against Brashear, who was also suspended for five games. The complaint has been filed against Brashear, on behalf of the alleged victim, Eric Labelle, by the Trois-Riviere team, Caron et Guay, and is now in the hands of the crown prosecutor. Perhaps we can just say that Brashear was just getting warmed up for his latest career choice instead and call it a day. It’s fascinating to see this kind of move for the 39 year-old Brashear but if nothing else he’s shown over the course of his NHL career that he’s capable of throwing lefts and rights. If Brashear gets licensed in time he could be ready to fight in the promotions June 4th event in Quebec City. Let’s just hope that Brashear knows he can’t just grab on to the jersey and hug it out when he’s inside the octagon. http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...orcer-donald-brashear-to-try-his-hand-at-mma/
Donald doesn't take head shots very well. Marty barely even hit him here. <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9Yvt0B4RXWc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Do you really think that Belfort, Sonnen, Maia, Griffin, Leites, Cote, and Irvin > Koscheck, Hardy, Alves, Penn, Fitch, Serra, and Hughes?
My take is different than most. I don't think Silva's level of competition over the last few years is better than GSP's. BUT, Silva also hasn't suffered a loss in over five and a half years. I relate my choice to most people ranking Fedor as the top P4P in the world up until his loss to Werdum. His level of competition was far worse than either GSP or Silva yet he continued to lock down the top spot because he kept winning. Also, when I think P4P, it is just that. Who is better pound for pound. The fact that Silva could decided to fight at 205 tomorrow and instantly be the top challenger for Jon Jones really says something about his pound for pound talent. Now my support for having Silva in the top spot will be challenged big time if GSP walks through Shields. That
That sounds very reasonable. However, I'm font think that Silva would be as dominant in the LHW division.
